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The effects of 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms on antisocial personality disorder among criminals in a sample of the Turkish population.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jan 2021
Sah Irmak, Yukseloglu Emel Hulya, Kocabasoglu Nese, Bayoglu Burcu, Cirakoglu Emre, Cengiz Mujgan
Abstract excerpt
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a cluster B personality disorder characterized by a disposition for criminal behaviors. It has been determined by previous studies that ASPD may have a genetic origin and the human serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) is one of the two serotonergic genes expected to be associated with this disorder. 5-HTT-linked polymorphic promoter region (5-HTTLPR) is a degenerate repeat...
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